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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.56, 17,074.44 and 5,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.56, 17,074.44 and 5,141.88 is: 7,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.56 : 17,074.44 = 5,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.56/17,074.44 = 5,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.56x = 17,074.44 × 5,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.56x = 87,794,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,794,721.55/11,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.41

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